David Herman

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The Story and Science Behind Hair Relaxer MDLs

In December 2019, Eberle, Sandler, Taylor, and White published a study linking permanent hair dye and hair relaxers with breast cancer. This study was then picked up by the...

Under Pressure: Inside a Growing Litigation Trend

In 1679, inventor Denis Papin demonstrated the first recorded pressure cooker before the Académie des Sciences in Paris. He demonstrated that it was possible to cook food quicker through...

Analytics Reveal Inside Look at Bicycle Recall Lawsuits

On September 21, 2023 Shimano, the world’s largest manufacturer of bicycle components, announced a voluntary product recall of their top-tier eleven-speed cranksets. On a bicycle, the cranks are the...

Analytics Give Inside Look at the Federal Trade Commission

Established with an eponymous act in 1914, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) oversees civil antitrust enforcement and consumer protection. They enforce consumer protection through three avenues. First, they bring...

Analytics Reveal Inside Look at Securities Regulators Dueling Over...

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are the two regulatory bodies that govern the American stock market and related trading. Created with...

Analytics Reveal Trends in Private Securities Litigation

The federal court system's Nature of Suit code 850, Securities, covers most litigation related to the stock market. While the largest players in this sector are the Securities and...